Hybrid mutual fund categories
It has been proven that in times of volatility, such as the current period, a multi-asset strategy performs best on a risk-adjusted basis. Different asset classes, such as equity, debt, and gold, exhibit negative or low correlation. When one asset is beaten down, another one provides stability to the portfolio. While you can always allocate yourself through pure-play equity, debt, and gold funds, multi-asset funds have an advantage: tax efficiency. A mutual fund, being a tax-free entity, does not pay taxes on capital gains. Unit-holders, i.e., investors, must pay tax at the applicable rates.
